A one-pot method for synthesizing carbon nanomaterials was established. This method was based on the carbonization of polymers catalyzed by combined catalysts. Recently, we have found that nickel catalyst (Ni-Cat) could efficiently catalyze carbonization of the degradation products to form carbon nanotubes (CNTs) or other carbon materials during heating polypropylene (PP) or other polymers in the presence of solid acid (or halogen-containing compounds or active carbon). The mechanism on the combined catalysis of various combinations was investigated. Based on the same method, various kinds of carbon-based hybrids were also synthesized via a one-pot method, such as carbon/metal hybrids and carbon/clay hybrids, which showed potential application in adsorption and catalyst.

Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials and their hybrids from carbonization of polymers via combined catalysis

245th National Meeting (2013)

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